Archive: 09/03/2018

Let's talk about Rx use—what is an opioid?

There are many reasons someone may take a prescription medication. We know these prescriptions are only safe when taken as directed by a medical professional for a specific health purpose, but for those who still choose to ...

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Bacteria-hunting virus fished from Connecticut lake treats infected doctor

An anti-bacterial virus found in a Connecticut lake successfully treated an 80-year-old doctor with a life-threatening antibiotic-resistant infection in his heart, a Yale team of scientists and doctors reported March 8 in ...

Mar 9, 2018

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Toxic proteins and type 2 diabetes

Nearly a half-billion people worldwide live with type 2 diabetes. Yet despite the disease's sizeable and increasing impact, its precise causes remain murky. Current scientific thinking points to two key processes: insulin ...

Mar 9, 2018

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Binge watching TV could increase bowel cancer risk in men

Sitting down to binge watch more than four hours of TV over a day could increase the risk of bowel cancer in men compared to those watching less than just an hour of TV, according to a paper published in the British Journal ...

Mar 9, 2018

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A retinal implant that is more effective against blindness

EPFL researchers have developed a new type of retinal implant for people who have become blind due to the loss of photoreceptor cells in their retinas. The implant partially restores their visual field and can significantly ...

Mar 9, 2018

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Golf-grip study may reduce pain, improve play for those with arthritis

Groundbreaking work by Western researchers may soon help golfers with arthritis get a better grip on playing with less pain and more control.

Mar 9, 2018

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Fluoroquinolones linked to increased risk of aortic disease

New research from a Swedish and Danish team of researchers led from Karolinska Institutet lend additional support to a link between treatment with fluoroquinolone antibiotics and an increased risk of acute aortic disease. ...

Mar 9, 2018

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Excessive use of menthol cough drops could actually increase coughs

It started with a Green Bay doctor's observation: his patients generally didn't mention cough-drop use when he asked about over-the-counter remedies they used.

Mar 9, 2018

Gut microbes influence severity of intestinal parasitic infections

A new study indicates that the kinds of microbes living in the gut influence the severity and recurrence of parasitic worm infections in developing countries. The findings, by researchers at Washington University School of ...

Mar 9, 2018

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With new model, scientists closer to finding sepsis treatment

Sepsis, or blood poisoning, occurs when the body's response to infection damages its own tissues and organs, leading to organ failure. It kills millions each year worldwide, and is the most common cause of death in people ...

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